Clinical Counsellor

4 weeks ago

Nanaimo, Canada Edgewood Health Network Inc Full time

Edgewood Health Network (EHN) brings together a North American network of addiction and mental health providers. EHN centers have over 50 years of combined clinical experience providing best practice, comprehensive treatment options to patients, families and health care practitioners. EHN has ambitious aspirations to continue to expand the network to offer the best possible care and support to our patients and clients, growing organically and through acquisition.

Edgewood, located in beautiful Nanaimo, BC,** **on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, is an internationally renowned, accredited and licensed private in-patient treatment centre. Edgewood specializes in treatment for addition and concurrent diagnoses through a trauma informed lens, with full time clinical, medical and psychiatric staff. Edgewood has a west coast feel and is referred by many of our clients and alumni as a House of Miracles where those suffering from the disease of addiction, mental health and trauma can find healing and hope for a better and more serene life. Edgewood is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ Indigenous ways of knowing and being.

EHN/Edgewood is committed to being a leader in mental health and additions treatment, including family care

**Position Summary and General Duties**:
Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, the primary function of the Clinical Counselor is to identify, evaluate and treat clients, using a trauma informed lens and approach, who have sought treatment for problems related to substance use/process addictions and concurrent mental health challenges. The Clinical Counselor is engaged in the following therapeutic work:

- Assisting the client to recognize problematic substance use and/or behavioral addictions that are maladaptive and destructive.
- Helping the client identify areas of change and the impact substance use-disorder and concurrent mental health diagnoses have had on their lives.
- Developing therapeutic rapport and continuing to help the client to identify areas of change.
- Using a variety of counseling techniques to help the client make appropriate life changes and learn new skills to enhance their Recovery Capital moving forward.
- Group work, 1:1 sessions, psycho-educational workshops, lectures
- Providing opportunities to patients to practice new skills in the areas of conflict resolution and emotional regulation using evidence-based techniques such as DBT, CPT and CBT strategies
- Engaging in continued training provided by EHN, and other educational opportunities and benefits of interest to the clinician
- Ethical practice
- Masters Degree in social work, psychology or related discipline is required
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with employing a variety of treatment modalities and treatment/recovery programs including:

- CBT: usage of CBT in conjunction with co-occurring mental health issues
- DBT: experience in distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and mindfulness
- CPT training an asset
- The 12 Steps, SMART Recovery and/or Dharma/Refuge Recovery
- Concurrent mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and/or trauma
- Substance use disorders (SUD)
- Facilitating group therapy, lecturing and educational presentations
- Demonstrated ability and training in trauma and providing clinical expertise through a trauma informed lens;
- Well honed conflict resolution and de-escalation, and personal regulation skills;
- Ability to use electronic medical systems and Microsoft office (word, excel, power point and outlook);
- A passion and relentless pursuit for improving the life chances for all clients through support grounded in sound treatment practices;
- Proven ability to work well as an integral part of a team which includes senior management, managers, supervisors, staff and outside agencies;
- Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, communication, and problem solving skills;
- The ability to be flexible, adaptable and nimble;
- Commitment to professional development and growth;
- Must be able to read, write and communicate verbally and in writing;
- Must be able to understand and follow directions;
- Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others;
- Ability to fulfill the functional demands of the position;
- Negative TB test;
- Valid First Aid/CPR Level C;
- Criminal record check through the Ministry of Justice;
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License in good standing; and
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine.
- The successful applicant will have a combination of education, training and experience in the field of addictions and mental health.

**The following commitments are essential to all positions within EHN/Edgewood**:

- A commitment to understanding and upholding the organizations vision, mission, goals and values;
- A commitment and adherence to workplace policies, procedures & practices;
- A commitment to standards of conduct, including behaving in a manner that is

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